The
IT boom of the previous decade has enabled firms to co-ordinate
their multi locational activities so well that SCM has become a
competitive advantage for the firms today.

New jobs and opportunities are opening up in the
areas of purchasing, operations,

logistics and supply chain
management as competitive infrastructure, across the world,
develops.

Like in any other profession, Materials Management jobs too
are entry level, middle level , say departmental head level to
the senior management level such as Vice President ,
Procurement Sourcing etc.

There are great jobs in logistics , reverse logistics,
auction, reverse auction, e-procurements. Then is need for
clearing agents at trans-shipment points.

Jobs in Transport industry is another SCM related offer. Another job area under
SCM is e-procurement where companies are looking for
experienced as well as raw hands.

The expanse of the jobs
today is so vast thanks to the infrastructural developments
being witnessed in the Asian countries such as India and China
that for candidates willing to relocate there is no dearth in SCM and MM related jobs in Asian countries today. With Asia
becoming the manufacturing hub of the world, jobs in Materials
Management and Supply Chain Management are now showing a vast
potential in terms of career growth and compensation.

Obviously, jobs in Materials Management , Supply Chain
Management are on increase in countries like India , China ,
South Korea and Japan. However, the US , the UK and other
European countries too are registering appreciable increase in
jobs related to the Materials Management and Supply Chain
Management.